The Centre Street lane reversal is also combined with a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane, both in effect during the same time frame.

The following tables illustrate the signals and times they occur when proceeding north or south on Centre Street during the a.m. or p.m. peak traffic periods.

A.M. Reversal

Overhead display when north bound on Centre Street

A.M. Peak Period

Overhead display when south bound on Centre Street

06:45:00 System on. Two lanes are open to north bound traffic and two lanes open to south bound.

06:58:15 Start change warning. This is an advance warning that the lane reversal will be starting. The display flashes for 45 seconds.

The flashing warning identifies the lane where use of the lane will be changed. In this case the north bound left hand lane will be closed to traffic. At this point, north bound traffic should shift into the right hand lane.

06:59:00 Finish change warning. The north bound lane is now marked as closed to traffic. This display will hold for one minute to allow traffic to clear before the lane is opened to south bound traffic.

07:00:00 Lane reversal in effect. There are now three lanes south bound and one lane north bound.

08:30:00 Start change warning. This is an advance warning that the lane reversal will be ending. The display flashes for 45 seconds.

The flashing warning identifies the lane where use of the lane will be changed. In this case the third south bound lane will be closed to traffic.

08:30:45 Finish change warning.

The third south bound lane is now marked as closed to traffic. This display will hold for one minute to allow traffic to clear before the lane is opened to north bound traffic.

08:31:45 Change complete. Two lanes available north bound and two lanes south bound.

No display.

08:45:00 System Off.

No display.

P.M. Reversal

Overhead display when north bound on Centre Street

P.M. Peak Period

Overhead display when south bound on Centre Street

3:15:00 System on. Two lanes are open to north bound traffic and two lanes open to south bound.

3:28:15 Start change warning. This is an advance warning that the lane reversal will be starting. The display flashes for 45 seconds.

The flashing warning identifies the lane where use of the lane will be changed. In this case the south bound left hand lane will be closed to traffic. At this point, south bound traffic should shift into the right hand lane.

3:29:00 Finish change warning. The south bound lane is now marked as closed to traffic. This display will hold for one minute to allow traffic to clear before the lane is opened to north bound traffic.

3:30:00 Lane reversal in effect. There are now three lanes north bound and one lane south bound.

6:00:00 Start change warning. This is an advance warning that the lane reversal will be ending. The display flashes for 45 seconds.

The flashing warning identifies the lane where use of the lane will be changed. In this case the third north bound lane will be closed to traffic.

6:00:45 Finish change warning.

The third north bound lane is now marked as closed to traffic. This display will hold for one minute to allow traffic to clear before the lane is opened to south bound traffic.

6:01:45 Change complete. Two lanes available north bound and two lanes south bound.

No display.

6:15:00 System Off.

No display.

Complete an online service request to inquire about the design of a lane reversal or to revise hours on an existing lane reversal. Call 311 directly for any repair or maintenance issues.